“Engaging Teaching” Book Talk Oct. 26

Learn about integrating writing, critical thinking, and active learning PLUS get FREE BOOKS at the Book Talk Event on Monday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. in CMU 203. The featured book: “Engaging teaching: The professor’s guide to integrating writing, critical thinking, and active learning in the classroom” by John Bean, Professor of English, Writing Program Director, and Chair of the University Task Force on Teaching and Learning at Seattle University. Click headline for more information.

MSUM Planetarium demonstrates digital projector

The MSU Moorhead Planetarium will present “Thirty Billion Light Years in Thirty Minutes” at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14. This show is free and open to the public. This special, one-time show takes you from Moorhead to the most distant reaches of the Universe and back, showcasing the future capabilities of the MSUM Regional Science Center Planetarium. Click the headline for more information.

MSUM Orchestra Concert Oct. 9

The University Symphony Orchestra opens the 46th season of orchestra at Minnesota State University Moorhead with “Symphonic Cheer” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre. The program features an overture showcasing the lighthearted verve of Rossini and an ever-popular Dvořák symphony filled with the tuneful Bohemian folk music he loved. Click headline to read more.

MSUM String Teachers Clinic Oct. 10

MSU Moorhead offers a free clinic for area string teachers on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts, Room 148. Guest clinician Dr. Michael Hopkins will present, “Making Your Orchestra Sound Like a Million Bucks: A Guide to Selecting the Right Repertoire for Your School Ensemble.” Click the headline to read more.